I've decided to try mindful eating today. I've really been off my feed so to speak. I've not felt like eating for about two weeks now. While I'm not complaining, I do worry about getting the right nourishment. So, I think I'll force feed t... Read more

After being in the house sick for most of the last 10+ days, it was wonderful just to go grocery shopping today. I forced myself to walk up and down all of the isles just to work in some exercise. Altogether, I walked for about an hour at a mo... Read more

Today is hubby and my 17th wedding anniversary and the 19th anniversary of us being together! The time has gone by really fast too! We've had ups and some downs but we've weathered the storms together all the way. Here's to another 33+ years ... Read more

Well wouldn't you know that after writing a blog about taking my body for granted, I'd get sick. I've been lax with my water aerobics due to the cold weather and haven't tracked my food as much as I should. Add to that mountains of stress and ... Read more

How many times have I been so involved in activities that I've ignored my body? In this season of hustle, bustle, colds and flu, I often find myself taking my body and my health for granted. I can remember once saying to my doctor, in a joking... Read more

Someone asked me this week if I had finished all of my Christmas shopping. I replied that yes, but I shop for Christmas all year now that our children are grown. Yet I still find myself involved in the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Ch... Read more

As those who have read my blogs and Spark page in the past year may know, I'm on a journey for the health of my whole self. This includes mind, body and spirit. My first year on Spark People was devoted to gaining a healthy body and to my emot... Read more

Here it is December 7 already. The time appears to be moving by quickly. I've gotten quite a lot accomplished so far this month. We've cleaned out closets, moved the furniture from one room to another and put up 2 Christmas trees. I shampooe... Read more

Wow! Here it is, December already. I'm feeling confident as I head into a new month. I'm determined to meet my goals during the new month and I'm feeling great about it! Here are my December goals:
1.) Sleep 7+ hours per night
2.) D... Read more

I feel so blessed today. Thanksgiving dinner was great despite several mishaps. The company was outstanding and a good time was had by all. Today I shampooed the carpet and mopped the floors. We all spilled during cooking and serving yesterd... Read more

I must have overdone my activities this past weekend because now I'm paying the price for it. Initially I felt only mild discomfort and I was able to go to water aerobics Monday and Tuesday. By the time Wednesday rolled around, I was so stiff ... Read more

This week I was forced by the weather to "change up" my workouts. I did a great water aerobics workout on Monday but the weather changed, due to a passing hurricane. This kept me out of the water until today. Since I was a bit sore, from my 1... Read more

Today I managed to do 15 minutes (without any stops) of high step water jogging. This is the second time I've been able to do this! I know that I may be sore (quads and butt) tomorrow but I'm amazed at the increase in my stamina. I can do exe... Read more

With stores pushing the Christmas season into October it is often hard to keep our focus on the here and now. Sometimes it seems like the here and now is nothing short of depressing! The economy has tanked, gas prices are rising, healthy food ... Read more

I made it to water aerobics 5 times this week! Yay! I capped off my week with a 2 mile walk with our local Spark team followed by walking the mall for an hour and a half. Altogether, I spent a over two hours in motion! The down side is that... Read more